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Olivia Ann Sanchez named 2024 Evangeline by Knights of Columbus Council 970
The cornerstone tradition of the annual International Acadian Festival moved into high gear Saturday, Aug. 24, when Oliva Ann Sanchez was named the 2024 Evangeline. The announcement highlighted the annual presentation ceremony of the Evangeline court at the Knights of Columbus 970 home in Plaquemine. The St. John High School...
Date And Time For Lake Charles Capital One Tower To Be Demolished
Ital One Tower is scheduled for demolition on September 7, 2024, at 8 am. I know I'm not the only one when I say, I sure hate to see it go. It was such a beautiful building, inside and out. I wish there was a way the city could've refurbished it and turned it into a hotel/convention center/upscale condo living, with a restaurant and a few shops. However, if any of that were possible it would have been done I imagine.
Lafayette and this Belgian city celebrate international ties with Louisiana art
After 45 years together, Lafayette, Louisiana and Namur, Belgium, are still going strong as international sister cities. Last month, officials from both cities celebrated the relationship with the unveiling of a mural depicting classic scenes from Acadiana. Accordions and T'fers, cypress knees, alligators and Lafayette's Parc International can all be seen adorning the side of a building in Namur, the capital of the French-speaking Wallonia region in southern Belgium.
Heroin-fentanyl mixture seized in months-long drug investigation
GONZALES - Two people were arrested at the end of a multi-month drug investigation. The Gonzales Police Department announced the arrests of Alexandro Price, 43, and Randall Hodges, 44, for various drug charges, including distribution, at the culmination of an investigation that began in spring of 2024. During the course...
Louisiana gambling revenues have mixed results to start new fiscal year
(The Center Square) — July 1 marked a new fiscal year for Louisiana's Gaming Control Board and the month's revenue numbers were in flux compared to the prior month. Harrah's Casino in New Orleans, the state's lone land-based casino gaming facility, saw increased revenues of $2.5 million, or 16.4% in July. The $17.7 million return is also up 1.3% from July of last year.
Louisiana Shoppers Are Furious Over Walmart Checkout Changes
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Many Walmart customers are airing out their grievances over their disgust of the recent checkout policy changes that the retailer rolled down. We have all the details. Louisiana Walmart customers have to be thinking to themselves every time they walk into the store, "I wonder what I...
Louisiana Parents Call for Change as Viral Post Highlights Excessive Homework in Schools
A heartfelt Facebook post by Cassi Nelson has struck a chord with parents across Louisiana, particularly in Lafayette and surrounding areas, as the new school year gets underway. The post, which has been shared over 6,000 times and grabbed nearly 400 comments, has ignited a conversation about the growing concern over the amount of homework being assigned to young students.
Louisiana 2-year-old relying on blood donations motivates others to donate blood
Hezekiah Martinez, 2, is facing the fight of his life. His mother, Lidia Martinez, says it started as a simple cold and fever that he couldn't kick, but a phone call from her mother changed their lives forever.
Louisiana woman criticizes AG Murrill over comments about her abortion story
Kaitlyn Joshua of Baton Rouge speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) A Louisiana woman who spoke at the Democratic National Convention about being denied miscarriage care in the wake of Louisiana’s abortion...
St. Tammany's sweeping new building codes put limits on where apartments can be built
St. Tammany Parish has enacted sweeping new building codes to streamline the approval process for residential and commercial buildings in a fast-growing parish that has seen numerous development battles in recent years. In addition to clarifying land use and subdivision regulations, the new building codes also aim to clear up...
New Glass Half Full recycling plant in Chalmette could process 600,000 beer bottles a day
The nonprofit glass recycler Glass Half Full plans to build a $6.5 million, state-of-the-art facility in Chalmette, supported by a mix of grants and loans from Benson Capital Partners, the Meraux Foundation, and AMCREF Community Capital. The new 3-acre headquarters along Paris Road will be able to process hundreds of...
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